Wagon-brake



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J. C. KIMES.

WAGON BRAKE.

No. 253,613. 'Patentdeh 14,1882.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN'G. KIMES, OF WADESVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA.

WAGON-BRAKE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 253,613, dated February 14, 1882.

Application filed October 19, 1881.

To all whom 'it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN C. KIMES, of Wadesville, in the county of Wood and State of West Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tagen-Brakes; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ot' the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

Figure l is atop view. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal central vertical sectional view.` Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section on the linear a', Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 is a side view.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like letters of reference.

This invention relates to wagon-brakes and it consists in certain improvements in the construction of the same,which will be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in or brackets E E, in which a cross-bar, F, slides,

as shown, it being pushed in a forward direc tion away from the axle by springs G, coiled upon rods H, arranged longitudinally in the brackets E, and passing through perforations I in the cross-bar F, which is thus guided and retained in position. Straps F', of leather or other suitable material, may be secured to the sides of brackets E and to bar F, as shown, to protect the springs. The center of crossbar F is connected by a pivoted rod, J, with a crank, K, upon a shaft, L,journaled in suitable hangers upon the bolster, and provided at its outer extremity with a seat, M, for a lever or handle, N, extending upward to a point within convenient reach of the driver. The crossbar F is provided at the ends with suitablyconstructed brake-shoes O, adapted to bear against the wheels in the usual manner.

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It will be seen that by operating the leverN the crank K of shaft L is turned in a downward direction, thus causing the connectingrod J to pull the cross-barF rearward against the tension of the springs G and pressing the brake blocks orshoes against the wheels. When the brake-lever is released the springs G force the cross-har F back to its normal position.

This invention is simple, convenient, easily operated, and may be readily applied to any ordinary wagon. The springs G, it will be observed, tend to release the brake, when required, withont any effort on the part of the driver.

1 am aware that a sliding brake-bar has been arranged upon a supporting-plate placed upon the hounds, as in the patent to Kelley, September 19, 1871.

I am also aware that a sliding brake-bar has been arranged in hails or brackets and operated by springs arranged in said bailsor brackets; but I am not aware that the combination and arrangement herein shown and described of the supporting-plate, the bails or brackets, the springs, the brake-bar, and the Hexible protecting-straps have been ever before known or used.

Having thusdescribed my invention,Iclaim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- The hounds C, supporting the plate D, having brackets or bails E, in combination with the brake-bar F, rods I, springs G, flexible protecting-straps F', andmechanism for operating the brake-bar, all arranged substantially as herein described, for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto afxed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

Joan c. KIMEs.

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